Expanding on last week’s discussion of the effects of the ketogenic diet on weight loss, I wanted to explore whether or not the keto diet could be justly considered a superior dietary pattern for the management of blood glucose levels of type 2 diabetes. A recent documentary, “The Magic Pill”,
The keto ( or ketogenic) diet is one of the hottest nutrition topics in circulation today. It is gaining increasing notoriety for its alleged health benefits, including a supposed ability to confer people with superior weight loss results as compared to a balanced, inclusive diet. Before we get into all
We are living at a time now where interest surrounding digestive health is at an all-time high. But that also means that misinformation in this subject area is rampant as more and more people rely on unreliable sources of health information. In today’s article I will help you to understand
Fish are arguably the most nutritionally valuable food of animal-origin in the human diet and although you can certainly live healthily without them, their consumption is more strongly linked with positive health outcomes than any other animal product. I’ve been following a Pescatarian style of eating since the completion of
You have probably heard by now that, based on a judge’s ruling, coffee vendors in California must include cancer warnings on their products. This stems from the fact that the roasting of coffee creates a compound known as acrylamide that is classified as a “Group 2A – probable carcinogen” by
Is caffeine good for you? That’s the million dollar question that so many people are asking. It’s well understood that caffeinated beverages offer acute enhancements to mental alertness and physical performance, but what about the long-term impact of caffeine consumption? This is a topic that I’ve been interested in exploring
There are more vegans and vegetarians today than at any other time in recent history. Whether driven by ethical, environmental or economical considerations, I cannot help but observe that this demographic has become increasingly representative in my diverse private practice clientele. I fully support anyone pursuing a more plant-based style
Are you a nutrition nerd? Have you ever wondered about the national nutrition guidelines in other countries? Just recently I reviewed Japan’s dietary guidelines to look for insights as to why the Japanese live so much longer than we do. I enjoyed the activity so much that I jumped at
Caffeine is one of the most popular yet misunderstood topics in the field of nutrition and health. People have heard so many different things about it, but no one really knows what’s myth and what’s reality. Today’s article will set the record straight. My colleague Nat works with caffeine for
“ If you keep writing blogs at this rate you will run out of ideas” I’ve heard that one a few times over the last five years, but hundreds of blog posts and six published books later – I’ve managed to consistently come up with what I believe to be
